Congenital malformations in children of diabetic mothers in the province of Cienfuegos. 2016-2019 by Fanny Arbolay Sanabria, Lázaro Roberto Herrera Fragoso, Maylé Santos Solí, Gladys Bárbara Barberis Pérez, Walkiria Díaz Senra, María Soledad Vilches León

“…Major congenital malformations constituted the largest percentage and the most affected system was the cardiovascular system. …”
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Dynamics of phase separation from holography by Maximilian Attems, Yago Bea, Jorge Casalderrey-Solana, David Mateos, Miguel Zilhão

“…We show that all four stages are well described by the constitutive relations of second-order hydrodynamics that include all second-order gradients that are purely spatial in the local rest frame. …”
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Brincidofovir Use after Foscarnet Crystal Nephropathy in a Kidney Transplant Recipient with Multiresistant Cytomegalovirus Infection by Romain Vial, Christine Zandotti, Sophie Alain, Alexandre Decourt, Noémie Jourde-Chiche, Raj Purgus, Charleric Bornet, Laurent Daniel, Valérie Moal, Tristan Legris

“…Cytomegalovirus (CMV) antiviral drug resistance constitutes an increasing challenge in transplantation. …”
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Mechanical properties and energy absorption of CoCrNi functionally graded TPMS cellular structures by Zhaoyi Wang, Junxian Zhou, Yunzhuo Lu, Dongming Li, Deyu Yue, Xu Zhang, Bingzhi Chen

“…Additionally, based on experimental validation, the Johnson-Cook constitutive model for SLM-ed CoCrNi was successfully developed and applied to finite element analysis (FEA) predictions. …”
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Persistent functional and taxonomic groups dominate an 8,000-year sedimentary sequence from Lake Cadagno, Switzerland by Paula Rodriguez, Jasmine S. Berg, Longhui Deng, Longhui Deng, Hendrik Vogel, Michal Okoniewski, Mark A. Lever, Mark A. Lever, Cara Magnabosco

“…Most of our knowledge of deep sedimentary life comes from marine environments; however, despite their relatively small volume, lacustrine sediments constitute one of the largest global carbon sinks and their deep sediments are largely unexplored. …”
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Design Improvements and Best Practices in Small-Scale Biodigesters for Sustainable Biogas Production: A Case Study in the Chillon Valley, Perú by Yoisdel Castillo Alvarez, Reinier Jiménez Borges, Carlos Diego Patiño Vidal, Fanny Mabel Carhuancho Leon, José Santos Pinares Buendia, Jose Alberto Samaniego Nolasco

“…Agribusiness ranks second as the sector with the highest greenhouse gas emissions linked to methane, constituting a crucial challenge for global sustainability. …”
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Modulation of Acid Sphingomyelinase in Melanoma Reprogrammes the Tumour Immune Microenvironment by Emma Assi, Davide Cervia, Laura Bizzozero, Annalisa Capobianco, Sarah Pambianco, Federica Morisi, Clara De Palma, Claudia Moscheni, Paolo Pellegrino, Emilio Clementi, Cristiana Perrotta

“…Since acid sphingomyelinase (A-SMase) downregulation in melanoma was shown to determine a malignant phenotype, we aimed here to elucidate the role of A-SMase in the regulation of tumour immunogenic microenvironment using in vivo melanoma models in which A-SMase was either downregulated or maintained at constitutively high levels. We found high levels of inflammatory factors in low A-SMase expressing tumours, which also displayed an immunosuppressive/protumoural microenvironment: high levels of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and regulatory T lymphocytes (Tregs), as well as low levels of dendritic cells (DCs). …”
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Numerical Simulation of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Beam Strengthened by a Steel Plate with Different Strengthening Schemes by Huang Tang, Jianxin Peng, Linfa Xiao, Xinhua Liu, Jianren Zhang

“…The FE models use the coupled damaged-plasticity constitutive law for concrete in tension and compression and consider the bond-slip between the corroded tensile steel bar and concrete. …”
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The nature of self-medication in Uganda: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Danladi Makeri, Priscilla Peter Dilli, Theophilus Pius, Naheem Adekilekun Tijani, Abdullateef Afolabi Opeyemi, Kadai Alhaji Lawan, Shango Patience Emmanuel Jakheng, Reagan Muhwezi, Ambrose Shabohurira, Ibe Michael Usman, Ezera Agwu

“…Conclusion At least 1 in 2 Ugandans self-medicate and antibiotics constitute the dominant self-medicated drugs compounding the situation in an era of antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Anorectal conditions associated with human papillomavirus. Cienfuegos, 2020-2021 by Yuselis María Sánchez Reyes, Jorge Luis Estepa Pérez, José Antonio Feliú Rosa, Jorge Luis Estepa Ramos, Lianet González Gutiérrez

“…<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> the human papillomavirus is a double-stranded DNA virus that infects the squamous epithelium in healthy individuals to produce warts and condylomas; it constitutes a health problem that affects globally.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to identify the prevalence of anorectal conditions associated with human papillomavirus.…”
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A variant W chromosome in Centromochlus heckelii (Siluriformes, Auchenipteridae) and the role of repeated DNA in its heteromorphism by Chrystian Aparecido Grillo Haerter, Patrik Ferreira Viana, Fábio Hiroshi Takagui, Sandro Tonello, Vladimir Pavan Margarido, Daniel Rodrigues Blanco, Josiane Baccarin Traldi, Roberto Laridondo Lui, Eliana Feldberg

“…In this population, the W chromosome is subtelocentric, whereas the only previous study on C. heckelii reported a metacentric W chromosome. Constitutive heterochromatin (CH) and accumulation of microsatellite motifs have significantly contributed to this W chromosome enlargement. …”
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Study on the Mechanical Properties of Red Clay under Drying-Wetting Cycles by Yanli Qi, MingZhou Bai, Hao Zhou, Hai Shi, Pengxiang Li, Bohu He

“…With an increase in the number of dry and wet cycles, the attenuation gradually decreased. The constitutive model of the deviatoric stress and strain curve of red clay under dry and wet cycles was a plastic-hardening type. …”
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Metastatic Uterine Leiomyosarcoma in the Upper Buccal Gingiva Misdiagnosed as an Epulis by Andrea Cassoni, Valentina Terenzi, Davina Bartoli, Oriana Rajabtork Zadeh, Andrea Battisti, Mario Pagnoni, Davide Conte, Alessandro Lembo, Sandro Bosco, Francesco Alesini, Valentino Valentini

“…Uterine leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare tumor constituting 1% of all uterine malignancies. This sarcoma demonstrates an aggressive growth pattern with an high rate of recurrence with hematologic dissemination; the most common sites are lung, liver, and peritoneal cavity, head and neck district being rarely interested. …”
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Understanding the Dynamics of Sulfur Droplets Formation in Lean‐Electrolyte and Low‐Temperature Lithium–Sulfur Batteries by Qi Qi, Fangyi Shi, Jingya Yu, Yiyuan Ma, Feiyang Chen, Wei Lv, Wing‐Cheung Law, Shu Ping Lau, Zheng‐Long Xu

“…Lean‐electrolyte condition constitutes the prerequisite for high‐energy LSBs, but the insulating sulfur particles hinder capacity utilization, especially at low temperatures. …”
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Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Kidney Autotransplantation: A Case Report by S. N. Hakkesteegt, C. A. J. Oudmaijer, L. J. Jeletich, J. Sprakel, H. J. A. N. Kimenai, D. J. Grünhagen

“…ABSTRACT Soft tissue sarcomas (STSs) are rare malignancies, with retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma (RPS) constituting 10%–15% of all STSs. RPS often presents late due to minimal early symptoms, typically requiring complete en‐bloc resection for optimal survival outcomes. …”
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Modeling and Identification of Electromagnetic Actuator for the Control of Rotating Machinery by T.S. Morais, J. Der Hagopian, V. Steffen Jr., J. Mahfoud

“…The EMAs associated to the squirrel cage constitutes the hybrid bearing. The aim is to develop a strategy in order to define and to identify a reliable model necessary for the control of rotating machinery in the presence of localized non-linearity. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Software-Based Image Fusion of Computed Tomography and F18-FDG PET Scans in Patients with Malignant Lymphoma by B. Henninger, D. Putzer, D. Kendler, C. Uprimny, I. Virgolini, E. Gunsilius, R. Bale

“…Conventional staging procedures, other imaging techniques, laboratory screening, and follow-up data constituted the reference standard for comparison with image fusion. …”
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Active Hybrid Control Algorithm with Sky-Hook Damping and Lead-Lag Phase Compensation for Multi-DOFs Ultra-Low Frequency Active Vibration Isolation System by Min Wang, Xiaoqing Li, Xuedong Chen

“…Based on the establishment of the dynamic model and the research of AHC, an experimental platform which constitutes three vibration isolators and a real-time active control system is set up. …”
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The Chloroplastic Small Heat Shock Protein Gene KvHSP26 Is Induced by Various Abiotic Stresses in Kosteletzkya virginica by Xiaohua Liu, Lizi Zhao, Jianzhao Li, Lijun Duan, Kai Zhang, Xuqiang Qiao, Weihuan Li, Chengchao Zheng, Xiaoli Tang, Hongxia Zhang

“…Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) assays exhibited that KvHSP26 was constitutively expressed in different tissues such as leaves, stems, and roots, with a relatively higher expression in leaves. …”
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Land Use Change Detection Between Tarsus - Karataş in Lower Seyhan Plain with Spectral Angle Mapper Technique by Mamadou Traore, Senem Tekin, Tolga Çan

“…The idea of protecting the nature and natural resources in order to prevent the damages caused by unconscious and uncontrolled use of the land pieces constituting the habitats increases the importance of land use planning. …”
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